Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… Drift Inn, a grill restaurant that hosted square dances on Wednesday nights, regular dances on Saturday nights. Bay View Hotel, Islesboro, ca."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 3 of 6

"… celebrations, calling on friends, and the weekly dance or social at the Inn. It was a very vibrant scene and young Charles, together with his…"

Kings Landing Historical Settlement

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"The years progressed, and, as the population grew, other forms of recreation were found: dance halls, pool rooms, boxing matches, horse racing, a…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"… and dining room in the basement, theater and dance hall on the ground floor, balcony and dressing rooms on the second floor, and the IOOF Lodge on…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"… the Veneer Hall, which was used for movies and dances and meetings and church services. In 1905, Lewis Whitten held the record for hauling the…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"At some of the meetings they had Swedish dancing, games, and refreshments. Anyone was allowed to come to the meetings. Then something good happened."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"… the Veneer Hall which was used for movies and dances and meetings and church services. Work Cited: www.geocities.com/mscguide/sthis.html, Maine…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"… instruction began and students learned contra dancing and how to foxtrot and waltz. In 1941 ninth grade was eliminated while the school year was…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"Dance Program for the Second Holman Reunion, Dixfield Centre, 1902Dixfield Historical Society Col. Jonathan Holman was a frequent visitor to…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… the town a venue for summer plays, silent movies, dances, town meetings, school functions, and the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meeting hall."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… "…Uncle John and Aunt Emily had a barn dance in the big barn after it was moved and set up new."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… and New York agencies that included singing and dancing comedians, musical comedies, acrobats, comic opera, trick dogs, aerialists, wizards of the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"Welcome to Swan's Island! Burnt Coat Harbor X Swan's Island, a six mile ferry ride out of Bass Harbor in Mount Desert Island, is the current…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry

"Baird's Quarry Swan's Island granite was quarried at sites around the island, providing work for many laborers and the businesses that supported…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"Student genealogy Fritz Johnson, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society As members of a small island school, many of Swan's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs Left with no reliable connection to the mainland and few secure sources…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Sports

"Sports Organized Sports Swan's Island softball team, ca. 1978Swan's Island Historical Society Much as the 1950s were all about the Brooklyn…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"Baird's Quarry history Text by Kim Colbeth Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society Matthew Baird Contracting Co."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Old Buildings

"Old Buildings Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house Minturn Schoolhouse The Tea Room Redmen's Hall Seaside Hall Andrew Smith Store…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Minturn Schoolhouse

"Minturn Schoolhouse Minturn Schoolhouse, Swan's Island, ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society The Minturn Schoolhouse was built in 1899…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Resources

"Resources Images: Swan's Island Historical Society "Penobscot Nation Cultural & Historic Preservation Department." Penobscot Nation Cultural &…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"The Crew The Crew X The Swan's Island team put in a lot of work over the course of the one year project."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house

"The McCormick house This building is now the home of Theo McCormick, who moved to Swan's Island with her late husband Stephen McCormick, the…"